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The Lubrizol Corporation (Lubrizol) is a specialty chemical company. It supplies technologies and produce additives, ingredients, resins and compounds for the Company's products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. The products are used in a range of applications, and are sold in markets, such as those for engine oils, specialty driveline lubricants and metalworking fluids, as well as markets for markets, such as personal care and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, performance coatings, medical products and compressor lubricants. The specialty chemical products also are used in a range of industries, including the construction, sporting goods, medical products and automotive industries. The Company operates in two business segments: Lubrizol Additives and Lubrizol Advanced Materials. Lubrizol produce products with brand names, such as Anglamol, Carbopol, Estane and TempRite. [...] more

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